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The Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Promise That Changes Everything by Nancy Kline: Listening Without Interruption in CoachingSend us a textIn this episode of The Coaching Book Club Podcast, Christy Stuber and Ken McKellar explore The Promise That Changes Everything by Nancy Kline—a book that dares us to make one powerful commitment: “I won’t interrupt you.” Through personal stories and deep reflection, Christy and Ken unpack how this promise transforms not only coaching sessions but relationships and daily life.Key takeaways from this episode include:The transformative impact of generative attention: How deep listening enhances client insight and trust.Navigating the tension between coaching protocols and presence: When to follo...2025-07-1220 minThe Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Coaching Book Club PodcastYes, And: How Improv Principles Build Confidence and Creativity in CoachingSend us a textIn this episode of The Coaching Book Club Podcast, Christy and Ken explore the transformative power of improv through Yes, And by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton of The Second City. Blending humor with coaching insight, they discuss how improvisational techniques can foster deeper presence, unlock creativity, and shift the way we handle uncertainty in client conversations.Whether you're navigating imposter syndrome or looking to add spontaneity and playfulness to your coaching, this book—and this episode—offers fresh tools for growth.Key takeaways include:Letting go o...2025-06-3019 minThe Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Coaching Book Club PodcastBreakthrough Coaching by Marcia Reynolds: Building Presence and Trust in Your PracticeSend us a textIn this episode of The Coaching Book Club Podcast, Christy Stuber and Ken McKellar dive into Breakthrough Coaching by Marcia Reynolds—a must-read for coaches striving to deepen their presence, build trust, and grow professionally. Christy recounts her personal meetings with Marcia, while Ken reflects on his long-time admiration of her work, setting the tone for a lively and insightful conversation.Key takeaways from this episode include:The importance of embodying a coach’s mindset: How continuous self-awareness, supervision, and reflection build coaching resilience.Recognizing and overcoming emot...2025-06-1522 minThe Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Coaching Book Club PodcastCoaching Presence and Power: What James by Percival Everett RevealsSend us a textIn this episode of The Coaching Book Club, Christy Stuber and Ken McKellar explore James by Percival Everett and its profound lessons for coaches on identity, safety, and performance.Through the lens of this award-winning novel, they unpack how code-switching, survival strategies, and unspoken truths show up in coaching—and how presence, curiosity, and emotional safety help clients move from performing to being.Whether you’re a new coach or a seasoned practitioner, you’ll walk away with powerful insights into trust-building, self-awareness, and honoring the full humanity of every...2025-06-0121 minThe Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Coaching Book Club PodcastMastering Coaching Readiness and Client Thinking with Lessons from Cultivating Coachability by Clare NormanSend us a textWhat does it really mean for a client to be “ready” for coaching? And how do we, as coaches, avoid stealing the learning by inserting our own insights?In this episode of the Coaching Book Club Podcast, Christy Stuber and Ken McKeller dive into Cultivating Coachability by Clare Norman—an essential read for every coach’s bookshelf. Together, they explore the coach’s responsibility to prepare clients for coaching, redefine the purpose of chemistry sessions as compatibility meetings, and hold space for independent thinking without hijacking the client’s process.You’ll walk...2025-05-0921 minThe Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Coaching Book Club PodcastTrust, Truth & Tough Conversations: A Coaching Lens on Legacy by Dr. Uché BlackstockSend us a textWhat does it take to create a truly safe coaching space — one rooted in trust, context, and cultural awareness?In this episode of The Coaching Book Club, hosts Christy Stuber and Ken McKellar unpack Legacy by Dr. Uché Blackstock — a deeply personal and powerful book about racism in healthcare, family lineage, and the urgent need to reimagine trust and equity in professional spaces.Together, Christy and Ken explore how this memoir challenges coaches to reflect on their own identities, biases, and responsibilities when working with diverse clients — and why these c...2025-04-3023 minThe Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Coaching Book Club PodcastPositive Provocation: Robert Biswas-Diener’s Coaching Ideas That Will Challenge Everything You KnowSend us a textWhat if the best coaches are the ones still learning? 🤔In this episode of The Coaching Book Club, hosts Christy Stuber and Ken McKellar explore Positive Provocation by Robert Biswas-Diener — a refreshingly bold read that dares coaches to challenge convention, embrace discomfort, and grow through curiosity. If you’re ready to think differently about coaching, this one’s for you.Join us as we dive into key provocations from the book, including: ✅ Why great coaches never stop evolving — and what that means for your ongoing development✅ The “coach’s age...2025-04-1223 minThe Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Coaching Book Club PodcastYour Brain’s Not for Thinking?! Insights from Lisa Feldman Barrett’s ‘Seven and a Half Lessons About the BrainSend us a textDid you know your brain’s primary job isn’t thinking? 🤯In this episode of The Coaching Book Club, hosts Christy Stuber and Ken McKellar explore Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett — a thought-provoking book that challenges our assumptions about how the brain works. If you’re a coach looking to understand brain science and its impact on coaching, this episode is for you.Join us as we dive into three powerful insights from the book:✅ How your brain predicts (almost) everything you do — and...2025-03-3020 minThe Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Coaching Book Club PodcastExploring the Power of Metaphors in Coaching with Lyssa deHart's Light UpSend us a textUnlocking Coaching Confidence with Metaphors: Insights from Light UpIn this episode of The Coaching Book Club, hosts Christy Stuber and Ken McKellar explore Light Up: The Science of Coaching with Metaphors by Lyssa deHart — a must-read coaching book for anyone looking to enhance their coaching skills and leadership strategies.Metaphors are powerful tools that can transform coaching conversations, helping clients connect with abstract ideas in meaningful and memorable ways. Whether you’re a practicing coach, a new coach seeking confidence, or a manager looking to i...2025-03-1517 minThe Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Coaching Book Club PodcastMastering Coaching Skills with Lessons from Never Split the Difference by Chris VossSend us a textIn this episode of The Coaching Book Club, hosts Christy Stuber and Ken McKellar unpack powerful insights from Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, revealing how FBI hostage negotiation tactics can elevate your coaching skills.From active listening to emotional labeling and building trust, Voss’s strategies offer coaches actionable tools for fostering deeper client relationships, guiding breakthrough moments, and helping clients navigate challenging decisions.Key Insights in This Episode:✅ Why assumptions can hinder coaching conversations — and how adopting a “hypothesis guide” mindset strengthen...2025-03-1522 minThe Coaching Book Club PodcastThe Coaching Book Club PodcastComing Soon - The Coaching Book Club PodcastSend us a text📚 Welcome to The Coaching Book Club Podcast!In this brief introduction, host Christy Stuber shares why she and co-host Ken McKellar created this podcast — and what you can expect from each episode.If you’re a coach looking to build confidence, refine your skills, and unlock powerful insights — all inspired by impactful books — you’re in the right place.🎧 Subscribe now so you don’t miss our first two episodes, dropping on March 15!Unlock pow...2025-03-1200 min